Seeded clubs cruise to badminton c'ships quarters<\/p>\n
By Novan Iman Santosa<\/p>\n
BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Seeded badminton clubs,
\nmostly from Java, proved their power over non-Javan clubs in final
\nround-robin matches at the Inter-club National Badminton
\nChampionship at Hasanuddin HM sports hall on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Top seed and favorite Jaya Raya of Jakarta, relying mostly on
\nits world class shuttlers, crushed host Rajawali 5-0 in group A.<\/p>\n
Lidya Djaelawidjaya, currently ranked world number eight, easily
\ndefeated Dina Kartika 11-1, 11-1 in the women's singles. Junior
\nHendra Setiawan beat Herry Cahyadi 15-5, 15-6 in the men's
\nsingles.<\/p>\n
Women's doubles Deyana Lomban and Indarti Issoliana crushed
\nDewi Hurai and Debby Cynthia 15-1, 15-1 while the Sydney Olympics
\ngold medalists Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan barely sweated out
\nto eliminate Bebeto and Thio A 15-2, 15-1 in the men's doubles.<\/p>\n
Bambang Santoso and Emma Ermawati sealed Jaya Raya's victory
\nby defeating Edwin and Dewi Hurai 15-3, 15-3 in the mixed
\ndoubles.<\/p>\n
Surabaya-based Surya Naga Gudang Garam also easily defeated
\nPusri of Palembang, South Sumatra, 5-0 in group B.<\/p>\n
Yenny Diah opened her team's victory by crushing Erti Triani
\n15-2, 15-0 in women's singles followed by teammate Ronny
\nAgustinus who overcame Andy Ferry 15-4, 15-3 in the men's
\nsingles.<\/p>\n
Ernita and Yunita defeated Erti Triani and Dharma Gustiwati
\n15-3, 15-2 in the women's doubles while Tri Kusherjanto and Wahyu
\nAgung beat Ambo Anke and Ahmad Rifani 15-6, 15-10. Imam Tohari
\nand Angeline de Pauw completed Surya Naga's victorious campaign
\nby eliminating Ahmad Rifani and Dharma Gustiwati 15-3, 15-4 in
\nthe mixed doubles. Jaya Raya will be challenged by Surya Naga
\nin Friday's quarterfinals encounter.<\/p>\n
\"We never underestimate our opponents and will always be
\nalert. Our players are ready to give their best,\" said Jaya Raya
\ncoach Retno Kustiyah.<\/p>\n
\"We have estimated losing a point in the men's singles as
\nSurya Naga has Ronny. But we must secure another four points. We
\ncan't afford to loose in those matches.\"<\/p>\n
Surya Naga coach Wijanarko said his team would try to steal
\npoints from the men's and women's singles and mixed doubles.<\/p>\n
\"I have to admit my players' skills are still under Jaya
\nRaya's shuttlers but they will do their best to try to steal some
\npoints.\"<\/p>\n
In group C, Sangkuriang Graha Sarana (SGS) of Bandung
\noverwhelmed PMS of Surakarta, Central Java, 5-0 to meet
\nBanjarmasin's Bina Benua which also won 5-0 over East Kalimantan
\nPublic Works Agency in group D. SGS' Yuli Marfuah beat Sisi 11-4,
\n11-0 in the women's singles followed by teenage idol Taufik Hidayat
\nwho seemed to have a little trouble over Darmawan in her first game
\nbefore winning it 15-8. In the second game, Taufik blanked Darmawan
\n15-0.<\/p>\n
Yuli Marfuah and Rita Kristiane beat Yustina and Tri Asih 15-4,
\n15-1 in the women's doubles. Flandy Limpele and Halim Heryanto beat
\nCandra and Lukman 15-2, 15-7 in the men's doubles. Meanwhile Flandy
\nand Lita Nurlita crushed Bayu Radeha and Dwi Septi 15-0, 15-3 in
\nthe mixed doubles.<\/p>\n
\"I consider Bina Benua to be a tough opponent because local people
\nwill of course support their own team. We'll just field
\nour best players,\" SGS' manager Lutfi Hamid told reporters.<\/p>\n
\"But if we beat Bina Benua, we will face an even tougher
\nrival, most probably Jaya Raya. I hope my men's doubles of Flandy
\nand Halim will be able to beat Tony and Candra.\"<\/p>\n
Mutiara Elvana of Bandung, managed by former women's singles
\nshuttler Ivana Lie, also reached the quarters after defeating
\nKlinik Sekanak of Palembang, South Sumatra, 5-0 in group E.<\/p>\n
Elvana is scheduled to challenge group F winner Jakarta-based
\nTangkas. Tangkas -- backboned by Olympic silver medalist
\nHendrawan -- overcame ICLI Gowata of Makassar, South Sulawesi,
\nalso with 5-0.<\/p>\n
Defending champion Djarum Kudus of Central Java found no
\ntrouble sending home Tirta Barito of Central Kalimantan 5-0.
\nDjarum -- which includes National Games gold medalist Johan
\nHadikusuma and the 1997 world champion Sigit Budiarto in the
\nmen's doubles -- will play Wima of East Java in another
\nquarterfinals match.<\/p>\n
Winners of the quarterfinals will fight it out in Friday's
\nafternoon semifinals.<\/p>",
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